50 Ways to Get Your Site Noticed This article aims to show you how to attract users and make them hungry for more. Who is this post for? Anyone with a website. Not all of the items listed below will apply directly to you and your business; however, they are, at the very least, an excellent source for inspiration. If you have good content, people will always come back for more. If you are already lucky enough to have a community—even just some regular users—listen to them. Knowing how users use your site is vital. Find out how users navigate your site via heat maps. When you read your favorite blog or read an article of interest, leave a comment with your name, email address and website link. Smashing Magazines commenting system making it easy to take part. This should be an ongoing process since there are many local, national and worldwide directories. If you are designing web sites and are proud of your work, submit your site to web design galleries. Ensure you always have business cards to hand out.
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Back to the future | Pondly Article by James Pond I am the owner of Pondly.com / art lover / electrical engineer / software developer / MBA in e-business student. I blog for pleasure and love to share my Internet findings. Web site: Irina Werning, a Buenos Aires Photographer asked friends and family to “re-enact” old photos of themselves for an ongoing project, which she christened “Back to the Future.” Did you like these photos? Visit Website Do you want more visual fun? Social Bookmarking Sharing Button Widget >Share 100zakladokAdftyAdifniADV QRAmazonAmen Me! false 40 Incredibly Inspirational Retro & Vintage Photoshop Tutorials The memories of yesteryears invoke in us a sense of nostalgia as we long for the days gone by when life seems so much simpler. Technology was not as advanced as it is today, and things were changing at a slower pace. Retro and vintage years usually refer to the decades before our present day, up to the last century. Images of the early 1900s to the 1980s comes into mind as we think about the designs of this era. Even though retro and vintage designs, as the names suggest, are technically outdated, many of us still turn to them for inspiration. These designs are still very much appreciated today due to its nostalgic value. For this very reason, we have combed the web for a number of Photoshop tutorials on retro and vintage designs. Old Fantasy Map via Vile Works Abstract Retro-Pop Wallpaper via Tutorial 9 Realistic Burnt Parchment 3D Retro Strip via Photoshop Tutor Creating the New Retro via Computer Arts Awesome Retro Collage via 10 Steps Retro Pop Art Stunning Old-World Look Old World Wax Seal
The Local Business Center dashboard opens its doors If you're a local business owner, it's likely that Google plays a role in helping customers find you. And we're not just talking about your website — thanks to Google Maps and Google Search, you may also be getting a lot of online traffic to your business listing. You've probably seen one of these listings before: You also probably know how they tend to work: A potential customer does a search on Google.com or in Google Maps, comes across your listing, clicks on it to see your reviews and details, and then gets directions to your location. Now, imagine if there were a way for you to get a better understanding of how those customers are finding you. Later today, you'll be able to do just that, thanks to a new dashboard feature we're launching in the Local Business Center (www.google.com/lbc). When you sign in to the LBC today, you'll find that we've already populated the dashboards for claimed listings with data from the last 30 days.
Free Photo Editors for Windows - Top Picks If you can't afford to purchase software, you can still find good, free software to create and edit images. Some of this software is developed by individuals, and some is feature limited or an earlier version of a more advanced program. In some instances, there are no strings attached, but most often you will need to provide information to the company by registering, or endure ads or "nag" screens. 1. PhotoScape On first glance, I thought Photoscape was going to be a dud, but I dug in deeper and realized why so many readers of this site have recommended it as a favorite free photo editor. 2. GIMP is a popular open-source image editor originally developed for Unix/Linux. 3. Paint.NET is a free image and photo manipulation software for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Server 2003. 4. © LazPaint LazPaint is an open source and free to download raster image editor aimed at users who are looking for an application that is more easily accessible than GIMP. 5. 6. 7. © Ian Pullen 8. 9. 10. 11.
_eug - User Profile Well, what can I say? I am an enigma wrapped in a riddle covered in chocolate... Er, something like that. I’ve been a “casual” photographer for several years, but in July of 2004 I pick up an Olympus C740 digital point and shoot. I simply take pictures when the whim strikes. I bought my Nikon D50 in January 06 and have been very happy with it. Lighting Resources: StrobistLight SchemesLighting Setup TutorialPhotoflex Lighting School | Lighting PrinciplesCindi's lighting thread Forum topics for reference: How do you find models (NOT family / friends)? New Studio Part 1: Starting OutNew Studio Part 2: OrganizationNew Studio Part 3: Plotting a CourseNew Studio Part 4: FinancingNew Studio Part 5: Setting Up the Shop, Part 1New Studio Part 5: Setting Up the Shop, Part 2New Studio Part 6: VendorsNew Studio Part 7: AdvertisingNew Studio Part 8: Customer Service What makes a great modeling portfolio? DPC Members I’ve met: Fellow Philadelphians: iamkmaniam, quiet_observation, singerboy, Tranquil, KaDi,
Stunning Long Exposure Photographs of Gold Fireflies in Japan Taken in various locations around Maniwa and Okayama Prefecture in Japan between 2008-2011 this brilliant series of photographs captures the wild frenzy of gold fireflies as they mate after thunderstorms during the June to July rainy season. Shot using a slow shutter speed, the neon green and yellow contrails seem almost digitally imposed on the scenic landscapes, but I assure you these are real. See them a bit larger here. (via polaroid dreams)
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